Healthy Home Gardening

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Flower Garden, Herb Garden, Organic Gardening, Vegetable Garden | Posted on 08-07-2010

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Growing your own garden is a wonderful way to improve home and health. Tasty fresh vegetables or colorful flowers surely improve one’s health and outlook on life. Read the rest of this entry »

Pretty Butterflies in Your Garden

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Flower Garden, Garden Pest Control, Gardening for Fun, Summer Garden | Posted on 18-06-2010

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There are hundreds upon hundreds of species of butterflies. In Los Angeles, California alone there are over 110 different species. In New York City there are about 70 different species. So of course there are going to be people like you who’d like to enjoy seeing some of these species within their own gardens and Read the rest of this entry »

Colorful Summer Garden Flowers

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Flower Garden, Summer Garden | Posted on 15-06-2010

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If flowers are your thing or if you plan to include some flowers in your summer garden then you should take a moment to learn about those flowers or flowering plants that are best suited to summer months and what those plants like by way of sunlight and shade. Not all flowers are created equal when it comes to withstanding the heat of the summer sun and some require a little more care than others. Keep all of these things in mind when planning your summer garden and choose wisely according to the type of care you wish to provide.

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Making Your Summer Garden Grow

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Summer Garden | Posted on 13-06-2010

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Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row.

For as long as there have been gardens there has been some degree of garden envy. Whether the garden is made of flowers, plants, or vegetables, there always seems to be one garden that is more prolific, greener, more colorful, or yields more food. Whatever you are envious of in the gardens of others, chances are that if you take the proper time to learn about the placement of the plants, the optimal growing conditions for each plant, preferred soil treatments for each plant, and best case scenarios when it comes to sunlight and watering for the plants in your summer garden you could create a summer garden to rival the best in your locale no matter what you happen to be growing.

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Versatility in Your Summer Garden

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Summer Garden | Posted on 13-06-2010

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There is no hard and fast rule as to what a summer garden should be. This means that your personal vision for your summer garden is going to be quite achievable if you take the time to do the proper research and plan the planting for your summer gardening wisely and with great care. One thing is certain, planting wisely can produce a summer garden that is beautiful and maintains some degree of natural pest control. Your summer garden can produce fruit, vegetables, flowers, and even be designed in order to attract certain birds or butterflies. Of course, your summer garden may also be designed to accomplish more than one of these goals as well. That’s the beauty of the versatility of your average summer garden.

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